Alistair Sullivan of Thomas Miller Law provides an overview on the current position on cabotage trading in Australia.
Members can also refer to the UK P&I Club’s recent Legal Briefing providing an overview of the maritime cabotage regimes in China, India, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Peru’ here
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Microsoft Word - AUSTRALIAN REGULATORY ALERT - Cabotage in Australia.docx (115 KB)
UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of protection and indemnity insurance, has published a legal briefing on the main global cabotage regimes, highlighting the restrictions, exceptions, and penalties for shipowners who violate these regulations.
Vessels calling in the United States can still use exchanges to treat ballast water prior to their respective deadlines for installing a USCG type-approved treatment system. However, failure to properly conduct exchanges can lead to substantial penalties, especially in California.
